ponder
To think about something slowly and carefully.
ponder in a sentence
- Priya sat on the wall to ponder the riddle, her chin resting on her hands.
- Grandad likes to ponder his next move for ages before touching a single chess piece.
Words that mean something similar
consider, think, wonder
More words about thinking & learning
- precise: Exact and completely accurate.
- predict: To say what you think will happen in the future.
- prejudice: An unfair opinion about someone, formed without knowing the facts.
- preposterous: So silly that it is hard to believe.
- probe: To explore or examine something carefully to find out more.
- prodigy: A young person who is amazingly talented at something.
- profound: Very deep and full of meaning.
- relevant: Closely connected to what is being talked about.
More words to explore
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